Republican Norman Sanderson won a second term as the state District 2 senator for Craven, Pamlico and Carteret counties Tuesday with a more than 12,000-vote victory over Craven County Board of Education Chairman Carr Ipock III. READ MORE

Representatives of Marine Corps Installations East told Pamlico County officials Wednesday night that the mission of the Marines remains the defense of the country, although they are willing to work with companies developing alternative energy, such as wind power. READ MORE